Romer Wilson — Latterday Symphony
London, Nonesuch Press, 1927. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this interwar novella by Romer Wilson, by Nonesuch Press. The first edition, published by Nonesuch.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.A novelette following the unusual relationship between a white British man and a black singer, one of both rivalry and friendship. By Romer Wilson, who won the Hawthornden Prize in 1921. One page of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Spine is discoloured. Dust wrapper is a little edge worn, with loss and lifting to the spine. Light handling marks to the wraps. Spine is age-toned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Good.
